Improvement in extension tables



` F.HUBER. improvement in1Ex'tens'ora-'l'anblesfv N0, 127,168, PatentedMay 28,1872.

A l l l UNITED STATES FRIDOLIN HUBER, OF FRANKLIN, INDIANA.

IMPRQVEMENT IN EXTENSION TABLES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 127,168, dated May 28,1872.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRIDOLIN HUBER, of Franklin, in the county ofJohnson and State of Indiana, have invented a new and usefulImprovementin Extension Tables; and I do hereby declare the following tobe a clear and exact description of the nature thereof, sufficient toenable others skilled in the art to which my invention appertains tofully un derstand and use the same, reference being had to theaccompanying drawing making part of this specification, in Which- Figure1 is a top view of the table, partly open, as illustrative of myinvention. Fig. 2 is a side view, partly broken away, and a portion ofthe frame of the table being removed. Fig. 3 is a transverse section inline a: Fig. l. Fig. 4 is an end View.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the severalfigures.

This invention consists in providing 'the i11- terior of the` body orframe of the table with grooved ledges for stowing the detachableleaves, and, when thus stowed, to prevent rubbing of .one with another.It also consists in the construction of the body of the table inconnection with the sliding leaves and detachable, leaves.

Referring tothe drawing, A represents the frame of the table, and B thelegs thereof. 0n the Ytop of the body A, at the center thereof, I securea bridge, C, which extends transversely, and is of length equal to thelength of the leaves 0f the table. D represents the two extensionleaves, which have the usual longitudinal motions, and are arranged atthe ends of the table, as usually. These extension leaves are maderemovable from the body or frame A. To their under ends are attached, bydovetail joints or otherwise, slides E E, which extend longitudinally,and are adapted to slide under the bridge C and come to abearingtherewith. These slides rest in grooves or openings F cutorformed in the end pieces Gr of the body or frame A, so that they areguided at one portion of their length by the grooves F, and at anotherportion by the bridge C, to which may be attached blocks or pieces l Gto assist the operation of guiding. Stops H are secured to the slides tolimit the outward play of the latter, and consequently ot the extensionleaves.

- It will thus be seen thatA the bridge serves to hold the extensionleaves in place through the medium of the slides E; but the said leavesare readily removable by merely raising their outer ends, whichoperation clears the slides of the bridge and permits the displacementof the leaves. This removal will be found useful in cases oftransportation, general repairs of the leaves consequent upon breakingor warping, and similar purposes. The bridge C also serves to steady theusual detachable leaves of the table at the middle thereof, inasmuch asit provides au immovable fixture at that point, and thus serves to holdthe said detachable leaves down on the body of the table.

The frame or body A is internally provided with grooved ledges J,arranged to form a series of ways or passages which communicate withopenings Kin the end pieces of the frame.

`In these passages the detachable leaves L are to be slipped when not inuse, so as to be out of the way, yet at all times within convenientreach. The arrangement of the side and central ledges and end openingsprevent abrasion and scratching of the leaves L when stowed away. Thus aspace in the frame of the table, otherwise vacant, is utilized as aplace of deposit or reception for the detachable leaves.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

l. The grooved ledges J J J, in connection with the series of openings Kin the body or frame A, substantially as and for the purpose described.

2. The end pieces G of the body A, having l

